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NY State DOH Issues Press Release Urging Increased Syphilis Testing
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is urging expanded testing to combat rising congenital syphilis cases, following the third presumed infant death outside New York City in 2025. The announcement stresses the critical role of early detection and timely treatment in preventing transmission and safeguarding the health of New Yorkers statewide.
Tracking Mpox and Syphilis in New York State
Explore the latest trends in Mpox and syphilis across New York State, as featured in the Office of Sexual Health & Epidemiology’s Data Insights on Sexual Health (DISH). This article highlights a 12-fold increase in early syphilis diagnoses since 2000, the historic inclusion of Mpox in annual STI surveillance, and underscores the ongoing racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in infection rates to inform targeted public health action.